The Colorado Ballet Academy opened online registration for the
2016-2017 session of dance classes for children and adults. The session
begins on August 22 and includes the Ballet Program, Pre-professional
Division and Adult and Teen Open Program.

The Ballet
Program includes dance classes for toddlers through teens in creative
movement, pre-ballet, ballet, tap, modern, jazz, yoga, Pilates and more.

Colorado
Ballet Academy students registered for the 2016-2017 session will have
the opportunity to audition for roles in Colorado Ballet’s 2016
production of The Nutcracker and 2017 production of The Little Mermaid. In addition, students in various levels will have the opportunity to participate in the Academy winter performance of Les Patineurs and the Academy spring performance of Coppélia.

Colorado
Ballet’s Pre-Professional Division provides a necessary base to ease
the transition from student to professional dancer in a focused,
nurturing environment. In a small and personal setting of up to 15
dancers, students participate in 28 hours of class per week,
Monday-Saturday. The audition-only program is geared toward developing
the whole artist offering classes beyond dance technique to create
well-rounded dancers ready for the professional ballet world. For more
information about auditioning, visit www.coloradoballet.org/preprofessional.

In
addition to the Ballet Program and Pre-professional Division, the
Academy offers an Adult and Teen Open Program with classes for various
skill levels in ballet.

All classes will take place at Colorado Ballet’s studios at the Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, in Denver, CO.

The Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Intensive starts today! Between
now and July 22, students from all over the U.S. and the world will be
studying at our Summer Intensive. We want to welcome these students to
Denver!

Under the direction of Valerie Madonia,
the program is for serious intermediate dance students through
pre-professional levels. With internationally renown master teachers
and Colorado Ballet Academy's own highly regarded school faculty, the
program offers classes designed to provide far-reaching improvement for
each student.

The first session of Colorado Ballet Academy's Summer Young Dance
Workshop starts next week and runs through June 24. The second session
runs from June 27 through July 8.

The workshop for
students ages 9 to 12 (not yet on pointe) is an introduction to more
serious dance training. In addition to a daily ballet class, students
at the workshop take classes in character, modern, choreography and
pre-pointe. Each day winds down with a lecture series, stretch and
conditioning class or dance film.

On the final day of each session, students will have a showing in our Black Box Theater.

We are excited to have these students train with us starting next week!

Colorado Ballet Academy's 2016 Summer Open Program classes will begin on Monday, May 9.

The
Open Program for teens and adults is a
unique division of students and teachers dedicated to the growth and
fostering of dance as an art form and a vital part of a healthy
lifestyle. Our classes offer a wide variety of classes and instructors
to choose from, with a flexible schedule that meets the needs of both
the working professional and busy students.

The Colorado Ballet Academy will offer six weeks of ballet classes
for children ages 3 to 9+ this summer in June and July. These classes
will take place Monday through Thursday, June 6 through July 15 (no
classes on July 4) at Colorado Ballet's home at the Armstrong Center for
Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. Register today!

Classes offered this summer include:

Creative Dance
for ages 3-4 - Class assists the young dancer in identifying basic
forms of movement through imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical
patterns while fostering independence. Students will be introduced to
the concepts of body, energy, space, & time as well as encouraged to
take direction from the instructor and share turns with peers.

Pre-ballet for
ages 5-6 - An introduction to ballet with beginning development of
ballet concepts including turn out, coordination, spatial awareness and a
specific focus on class etiquette. Students will begin positions of the
feet, and introductory movement vocabulary.

Ballet Level 1 for
ages 7 and up - The goal of Ballet Level 1 is to impart the
fundamentals of classical ballet. Class will focus on basic ballet
technique, proper body alignment, French terminology and musicality.
Students will be introduced to elementary barre and center work.

Ballet Level 2
for ages 8 and up - As with each level, students are invited to Ballet
Level 2 after they have demonstrated full understanding of the previous
level. Body alignment and muscle awareness will determine progress. This
class will focus on positions of the arms, direction of the body and
increased movement vocabulary.

Ballet Level 3 for ages 8
and up - In Ballet Level 3, attention is paid to the proper extension
of the legs and shape of the feet, developing movement sequences, port
de bras and balance. Students will see an increase in difficulty in
barre and center work Students begin focus on repetition and retention.

Ballet Level 4
for ages 9 and up - Level 4 students continue to develop extension of
the legs and strength of the feet as well as more advanced barre and
center work and port de bras throughout. Single pirouettes and grande
allegro are introduced.

With summer right around the corner, what could be more fun for your children than keeping them active at one of the Colorado Ballet Academy Summer Dance Camps?
As the official school of Colorado Ballet, our summer camp students
will show off their creativity through movement, dance like ballet
royalty, learn about the magical world of ballet fairies and improve
their dance skills through a series of day camps for children ages 3 to
9.

Young dancers ages 3 to 4 will explore movement through the popular Creative Dance Camp
using imaginative games, songs, music and rhythmical patterns. Our
creative dancers will also enjoy dance-inspired crafts and story time.

Does your little dancer dream of dancing like a prince or princess on a grand stage? Classic ballet royalty from Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake come to life in Ballet Prince & Princess Camp,
with two sections: ages 4 to 5 or 5 to 6. Little princes and
princesses will practice ballet movements, listen to music, create
dances and make crafts inspired by these different characters.

Fairies, fairies and more fairies! There are 11 fairies in The Sleeping Beauty, 1 in The Nutcracker, and even more in A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Children in Ballet Fairy Camp will
practice ballet movements, listen to music, create dances and make
crafts inspired by these different characters. We offer two sections of
this camp: for ages 4 to 5 or 5 to 6.

Young dancers ages 7
and up with previous dance training will improve and focus their ballet
and dance skills in the fun and fast-paced Level 1 Dancing Camp.
Our Level 1 students will also take classes in modern dance, character,
dance history, improvisation and introduction to jazz.

Level 2 Dancing Camp
is designed to prepare students ages 8 and up for more rigorous dance
programs by focusing on refining their technique and exposing them to
additional classes which will help round out their dance education.
Classes will include ballet, modern, character, jazz, dance history and
related film to provide a balanced day of dance.

Our
students train in the same facility as the professional dancers of
Colorado Ballet, the state-of-the-art studios at the Armstrong Center
for Dance in the Art District on Santa Fe near Downtown Denver. The
Colorado Ballet Academy summer dance day camps will take place in June
and August. A few of the camps are almost full, so register today!
Visit www.coloradoballet.org/summercamps for dates, times and prices of these camps.

The Colorado Ballet Academy will host technique and pointe master classes during the winter break on January 7, 8, 14 and 15. The classes
are taught by Colorado Ballet Company Members Dana Benton, Tracy Jones,
Maria Mosina, Yosvani Ramos and Sharon Wehner. Classes are open to
Intermediate/Advanced students who are already on pointe (Levels 5 and
up). Intermediate and Advanced Open program students are also welcome.
Please register ahead of time online or in person, space is limited.
Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the class.

Come
experience technique and pointe classes taught by some of Colorado
Ballet’s finest performers and master teachers to keep you in shape over
the break and prepare of summer intensive auditions!

Cost:
Technique only - $20 - to register for the technique only, click on the class and select that option in the dropdown menu
Technique and Pointe $30*
4
class series of Technique and Pointe $100 - to register for the series,
click here and select the series from the dropdown menu
*Pointe classes are only available to students who have taken the corresponding technique class.

Students dance in one of eight studios housed in our state-of-the-art studios in the heart of Denver's Art District on Santa Fe near Downtown Denver.

Two, four, and six week sessions are offered to accommodate summer schedules. Students wishing to perform at the conclusion of the Program must attend the four or six week session.

Students will be considered for our year-long Pre-professional division as well as the opportunity to join Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company.

Physical therapy is available to students from the company’s in-house provider.

Students must be 11 by the start of the Summer Intensive to audition and must be on pointe by the time of the audition.

Admission is by audition only, the Academy gives first preference to students who audition in person.

Housing is available at the University of Denver's beautiful campus. Activities are also available for students staying in the dorms.

The Academy has a history of transitioning students into the Colorado Ballet Company and into other companies worldwide.

The highly experienced teaching faculty includes former dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and The Joffrey Ballet as well as current Colorado Ballet professionals. Guest faculty members include Amanda McKerrow, John Gardner, Judy Rice, Daniel Baudendistel and Erica Fischbach. Colorado Ballet's Summer Intensive is dedicated to providing superior training to students in a supportive and encouraging environment.

The first audition will take place on January 3! Students must be on pointe by the time of the audition and be 11 by the time of the start of the intensive. Auditions are available both in person and via video. Here are the audition dates and locations:

The Young Dancer Workshop is an introduction to more serious dance
training for students ages 9-12 who are not yet on pointe at Colorado
Ballet's home at the Armstrong Center for Dance. There are two sessions
available: June 13-24, 2016 and June 27-July 8, 2016. Students have
the option of attending one or both of the workshops.

Students
will receive a daily ballet class along with additional classes in
character, modern, choreography and pre-pointe. Each day will wind down
with a lecture series, stretch and conditioning class or dance film.
Classes are held in our gorgeous new state-of-the-art facilities on
Santa Fe Drive near Downtown Denver. Classes run Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.
- 4 p.m. with a showing in our Black Box Theater on the final day of
each session.

Admission is by audition only (auditions will take place at Colorado Ballet). Audition Dates:

At Colorado Ballet, dance is accessible to EVERYONE and ballet can be
a part of ANYONE’S life. One of those being our exceptional Colorado
Ballet Academy which is the PREMIER TRAINING GROUND for young dancers in
Colorado from the young dancer all the way up to our Pre-Professional
Division comprised of over twenty students preparing to join
professional companies. Your gift will help Colorado Ballet’s vision to
be recognized as the BEST BALLET COMPANY between the coasts, known
especially for EXCELLENT & EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT and a
WORLD-CLASS ACADEMY.